About this vacancy
DEPARTMENT AND SALARY
Department – Sport Wales Sport System Institute Services Team
Salary – Grade 4, £26,582.64 - £29,307.36 and tuition fees covered by Sport Wales to complete the Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Masters at Cardiff Metropolitan University
Working Hours – 37 hours per week (typically 2 days per week University study, 2 days per week at Sport Wales, 1 day per week at Cardiff Metropolitan)
Duration - 18 months (Any remaining time within the 18-month contract following completion of the Masters will be based at Sport Wales as a full-time employee)
Location – Sport Wales, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
WHO WE ARE
Sport Wales is the national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and physical activity in Wales. We are the main adviser on sporting matters to the Welsh Government and are responsible for distributing National Lottery funds. We aim to not only improve the level of sports participation at grassroots level but also provide our aspiring athletes with the support required to compete successfully on the world stage.
The Sport Wales Sport system Institute Services Team is set on creating the most science-informed sporting system in the world, enabling all athletes in Wales to thrive and making 'winning well' more likely. We are Sports Science & Medicine professionals who believe that striving for high performance and ensuring it remains a positive experience are vital parts of the Welsh sporting system.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do at Sport Wales. Further information on this can be found in our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement here.
We are a progressive employer that offers excellent employee benefits and promotes a healthy work life balance, offering a range of flexible approaches to support you.
Language skills (bilingualism & multilingualism) are desirable characteristics across all roles within Sport Wales. We are passionate about promoting the use of Welsh language and, as part of our development programme, give everyone the opportunity to learn Welsh if they wish to do so, offering learning programmes from beginner right through to fluent.
Sport Wales embraces a blended approach to work, where you will be able to split your time between the office and home.
Sport Wales careers are funded by Welsh Government and the National Lottery. Find out more about Sport Wales’ relationship with the National Lottery.
Sport Wales strongly advocates continuous learning and improvement. On your very first day of work, you will embark on a tailored induction programme and will be offered all the essential training to get you started. Joining Sport Wales means joining a culture of learning and continuous professional development. Job specific training, lunchtime workshops, coaching and mentoring, improving Welsh language skills and long term study opportunities are all part of being on our team.
HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE
For those eligible, this is an exciting opportunity to study for a fully funded Masters in Nutrition for Sport and Exercise at Cardiff Metropolitan University whilst gaining invaluable experience by joining the Sport Wales Sport System Institute Services Team.
This Performance Nutritionist graduate scheme will provide opportunities to guide your development through supervised working at Sport Wales, Cardiff Met and TASS alongside completing a MSc in Nutrition for Sport and Exercise.
You will support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of projects related to performance nutrition (for example female athlete health, energy availability, cooking skills). You will build and maintain effective relationships to enable effective delivery of athlete, sports, and system wide projects. You will promote the role of food and nutrition to support athletic development, athlete health and wellbeing and athlete environments. You will work with relevant colleagues and partners to continually learn, evolve and develop nutrition practice.
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
Our key focus is addressing recurring system and sport-specific issues, creating a culture of brilliant basics. Working with our partners, other members of the sport system Institute services team, and wider Sport Wales colleagues, you will support the planning, delivery and evaluation of projects grounded in performance nutrition principals.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Equality, diversity and inclusion is a key strategic priority for Sport Wales and we are actively seeking to further diversify our workforce. Applicants from a diverse background, specifically disability and ethnic minority people, who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview as part of this approach. We are dedicated to reducing the barriers which limit access to high quality professional development opportunities.
This Performance Nutritionist Graduate Scheme in partnership with Cardiff Metropolitan University is an opportunity for those who experience socio-economic disadvantages to obtain practical work experience and a Nutrition for Sport and Exercise masters. The successful applicant will need to meet the socio-economic criteria outlined in the application form.
You will need to have an undergraduate degree within a subject which meets Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Masters entry requirements (typically a BSc (Hons) in Nutrition, Dietetics, Biomedical Sciences, Sport and Exercise Science, Biology).
You will need to have the right to work in the UK.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
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CLOSING DATE
10/06/2025
PROVISIONAL INTERVIEW DATE
25/06/2025
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
RESPONSIBLE TO
Lead Performance Nutritionist
JOB PURPOSE
For those eligible, this is an exciting opportunity to study for a fully funded MSc in Nutrition for Sport and Exercise at Cardiff Met University whilst gaining invaluable experience by joining the Sport Wales Sport System Institute Services Team.
The Sport Wales Sport system Institute Services Team is set on creating the most science-informed sporting system in the world, enabling all athletes in Wales to thrive and making 'winning well' more likely. We believe that striving for high performance and ensuring it remains a positive experience are vital parts of the Welsh sporting system.
Our key focus is addressing recurring system and sport-specific issues, creating a culture of brilliant basics. Working with our partners, other members of the sport system Institute services team, and wider Sport Wales colleagues, you will support the planning, delivery and evaluation of projects grounded in performance nutrition principals.
This Performance Nutritionist graduate scheme will provide opportunities to guide your development through supervised working at Sport Wales, Cardiff Met and TASS alongside completing a MSc in Nutrition for Sport and Exercise.
MAIN DUTIES
Support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of projects related to performance nutrition which may include;
Female athlete health
Energy availability/ fuelling
Cooking & planning skills
Build and maintain effective relationships to enable effective delivery of athlete, sports, and system wide projects.
Promote the role of food and nutrition to support athlete development, athlete health and wellbeing and athlete environments.
Work with relevant colleagues and partners to continually learn, evolve and develop nutrition practice.
Work within the rules of UK and NGB professional Codes of Conduct as well as the standards and guidelines set out in the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) Code of Conduct with particular attention to the Sports Nutrition Specialist Group ‘Nutrition Supplement Position Statement’.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of work conducted with athletes, coaches, and sports using Sport Wales’s performance project portal and maintain detailed records of work done with individual athletes using PDMS.
Fulfil responsibilities which contribute to delivering an exemplary service for Sport Wales in respect of our statutory duties, including the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales), Equality, Information Security, Risk Management, Safeguarding, Financial Regulation and Health, Safety & Environment.
Work flexibly, performing any other duties as required, where relevant to the post and appropriate to the grade.
OUR VALUES
Our approach to enabling sport in Wales to thrive is evolving. We are committed to continually challenging ourselves to:
Learn Together - Constantly exploring, testing and reviewing
Deliver Together - Sharing outcomes, nurturing open and honest relationships, providing robust feedback, constantly improving performance
Celebrate Together - Recognising our shared successes through effective partners
By:
Acting with Integrity - Understanding and Respecting each other’s culture and values. Promoting equality and diversity
Adding Value - Ensuring the optimum mix of support, challenge, investment, skills, and expertise to achieve our shared outcomes.
Encouraging Innovation - Welcoming new ideas and approaches and supporting ambition and fresh thinking. Not being afraid to feel uncomfortable.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
| Essential Requirements | Desirable Requirements | |
Education:
| Undergraduate degree in Nutrition, Sport Science, Dietetics or related subject
| Evidence of relevant continued professional development
Student membership or associate of a professional body |
Experience:
| An understanding of the challenges faced by developing athletes
Voluntary experience within a sport, club, team or organisation in any role
| Experience as a practicing registered Nutritionist or Dietitian
Experience in the development of educational resources and programmes to facilitate behaviour change
Experience of supporting young athletes and their parents
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Skills, Aptitudes & Abilities:
| Effective communication and presentation skills.
Ability to be responsible for own personal development, and proactively seek support and guidance from others
| Understanding of the needs of developing athletes and their coaches
Ability to communicate in additional languages (bilingualism & multilingualism)
An understanding of the various sports science and sports medicine disciplines and how these may contribute to athlete development
An understanding of how communication can be adapted to influence the target audience
Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with support staff, athletes and coaches
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Other
| Handles confidential data and information sensitively
Able to work flexibly including out of normal office hours
Able to travel when required
May be required to work with athletes under 18’s and adults at risk (DBS check required) |
